Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-04-08

| Tho duties OF War Minister were severe, and
General Cass resigned his Cabinet position to
| accept the French Mission.
He was one of the most active Ministers this
Government ever had in Paris. He had to deal
with the delicate matter of spoliation claims,
but his most important and famous deed was
| the forceful and effective protest against the
treaty by which Great Britain sought to main
| tain the right to search the ships OF other ma
| tions for her alleged subjects II was largely
on account OF his representations that France
refused TO ratify the treaty. His protest was
printed in pamphlet form, and it aroused great
Indignation in England. Lord Broughton at
tackled him in Parliament, and Cass made n
strong reply in the Senate Of the United States.
While he was abroad Cass visited CONSTANT
nople and number OF forts on the Mcdterra-
mean Sea. He resigned his Mission to France
and returned to America in 1872
Cass came to this country from France with q
great deal of prestige. His policy in dealing
with foreign affairs had been vigorous and
American in tone. When he landed he was
given public welcome OF very cordial and
demonstrative nature in New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and many smaller places
The country was hot with excitement over the
question of annexing Texas, and Cass was
looked upon as a strong candidate for the Pres
idential nomination. His views were eagerly
sought and his letter favoring the annexation
OF Texas was widely read and discussed. 1t
was read in the Baltimore convention OF 1871,
but the combinations were against him, and he
consented to the withdrawal of his name in
the interest OF party harmony James X.
Polk was nominated by the Democrats and
elected. He was warmly supported by Mr..
Cass.
Mr. Cass was elected to the Senate OF the
United States in January. 1915. He resigned in
1913 to accept the nomination for the Presiden-
cy, and was reelected 10 the Senate after his
defeat by General Taylor
Mr. Cass was nominanated by the Baltimore
Convention OF 1913 for the Presidency The
Democratic party divided that year and held
two Conventions The one at Utica nominated
Martin Van Buren, and the dividing wedge was
the slavery question.
General Taylor, who was nominated by the
Wings, in national convention, at Philadelphia,
had fresh military glory, won in the Mexican
war, aud q united party 10 support him.
When the Wing convention came together in
Philadelphia the differences OF opinion on points
of principle and policy were almost as numerous
as the delegates. The unconditional Clay men
rallied once more and gave their aged leader %
votes TO l4l which Taylor received the first
ballot. Scott and Webster had each few
votes; but on the fourth ballot the soldier OF
Buena Vista was nominated and Nillard Fill
more placed in the line of accession to him II
was impossible for q body so heterogeneous TO
put forward distinctive platform of principles,
An attempt was made to force an expression in
regard TO the Wilmot proviso but it was never
permitted to come to n vote. The convention
was determined that "Old Rough and Ready"
rs he was now universally niclinamed, should
run upon his battle.hags and his name of Whig-
although he cautiously called himself mot an
ultra Whig."